EOU Raids Four Premises of Education Department DPO Ajit Amar in Disproportionate Assets Case
EOU Raids Four Premises of Education Department DPO Ajit Amar in Disproportionate Assets Case
EOU Examining Seized Documents; Bribery Allegations Also Under Investigation
Koshi Zone: The Economic Offences Unit (EOU) on Friday carried out simultaneous raids at four locations linked to Ajit Amar, District Programme Officer (DPO) of the Education Department, in connection with a disproportionate assets case. The searches were conducted at his ancestral, private, and official premises located in Saharsa, Siwan, and Chhapra. Local police were deployed to maintain security during the operation.
According to the EOU's preliminary investigation, Ajit Amar allegedly accumulated assets worth ₹62,20,550 beyond his known sources of income, amounting to approximately 72.35% more than his legitimate earnings.
The raids covered his ancestral house in Raini village under Daraunda block of Siwan district, his rented residence at Naya Bazar in Saharsa, the District Programme Office in Saharsa, and his government residence in Gandak Colony, Chhapra. EOU officials also questioned employees at the Saharsa office during the search.
Investigators revealed that Ajit Amar was transferred to Saharsa around six months ago after serving 32 months in Chhapra. During that period, he received a salary of ₹27.43 lakh, while bank transactions totaling ₹2,51,06,562 were recorded in the accounts of him and his wife. The investigation team suspects that the actual value of illegally acquired assets may exceed ₹3 crore.
The probe further found that a parcel of land measuring approximately 6 bighas, 9 kathas, and 8 dhurs was purchased in Ekma block in the name of his wife, Pooja Kumari, for around ₹41.50 lakh. Authorities have also received information regarding the construction of a house reportedly worth several crores. The EOU has recommended scrutiny of the bank accounts and properties of other family members as well.
Meanwhile, about a month ago, contractor Ravi Kumar Ram lodged a complaint before the District Public Grievance Redressal Cell, alleging that the DPO demanded a bribe of ₹12.50 lakh in exchange for awarding him vendor-related work in the Education Department. According to the complainant, he paid ₹10.70 lakh in cash in three installments and transferred more than ₹1.03 lakh digitally to the bank accounts of the DPO's relatives. He alleged that after the work was not allotted, the DPO threatened to blacklist him when he sought a refund and returned only ₹1.53 lakh, leaving ₹10.79 lakh unpaid.
Sanjay Kumar Pandey, Senior DSP, EOU, Patna, stated that a large number of documents had been seized during the raids. He said all recovered records are being examined thoroughly, and further details will be shared after the investigation reports from all locations are compiled.
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